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Shakeyah

“Shakeyah is a modern English feminine name derived from the masculine name Shaki or a variation of names like Shakira, ultimately rooted in Arabic "shakir" meaning "thankful" or "grateful." The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, emerging as part of the 20th-century tradition of creating distinctive names within Black American culture.”

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,398
TrendVintage
Peak year1993
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageEnglish
CultureAfrican American
Letters8
Numerology33 Chaldean 5
Global rank#33,070

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Shakeyah

Shakeyah is a modern English feminine name derived from the masculine name Shaki or a variation of names like Shakira, ultimately rooted in Arabic "shakir" meaning "thankful" or "grateful." The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, emerging as part of the 20th-century tradition of creating distinctive names within Black American culture.

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Etymology

Shakeyah is a modern English feminine name derived from the masculine name Shaki or a variation of names like Shakira, ultimately rooted in Arabic "shakir" meaning "thankful" or "grateful." The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, emerging as part of the 20th-century tradition of creating distinctive names within Black American culture.

Shakeyah currently ranks #7,398 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.

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